[Shotimes] ATX Flex-pipe leak

[Paul Nimz]

You can find the flex pipes on eBay for about $25.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro@netzero.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 9:04 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] ATX Flex-pipe leak


> Well, my leaky exhaust turns out not to be the flange gasket, it's the
flex pipe itself.
>
> Local Car-X said it's an expensive piece, about $225 for the part alone.
They'll install it for next to nothing, so I'm out the door for $250ish.
>
> They also mentioned my mufflers (original, 11 years and 175k miles old)
are finally starting to rust through.
>
> They carry Dynomax mufflers, so I may just have them installed ($60 each
labor included).
>
> Any ideas how I might save a bunch of money on a flex pipe?  $225 seems
like highway robbery for a flexible piece of pipe that has no purpose other
than to provide some "slack" in the system.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 175k miles
> Monroe, Ohio
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